CDC invests $2.7M on Ebola hospital kits

Laura Pedulli | | Health Exec | Precision Medicine

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ordered $2.7 million in protective gear for hospital workers treating patients with Ebola, reports U.S. News & World Report.

The purchase includes 50 kits that contain enough gear to enable medical teams to care for one Ebola patient for up to five days.

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CDC Spends $2.7 Million on Ebola Hospital Kits

Laura Pedulli

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